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| User: | debunkingwhite (759977) |
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| Name: | Beyond White Guilt | |
| About: | ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small} debunkingwhite is CLOSED to new members until further notice. Watch this space for details.This community is a place where people who are active in anti-racism communities can share in our struggles against internalized relations of dominance/subordination / superiority/inferiority and look for ways to move beyond these. Unlike many approaches to anti-racism communities, this one will not focus solely on the "Other," while leaving whiteness invisible and unchallenged. For white members, this will require a willingness to look at ourselves and our often unconscious investment in the systems of white supremacy. This effort is undertaken in the belief that widespread anti-racist social change will not occur until white people are willing to turn a reflexive, self-critical eye upon ourselves and the unearned privileges we receive (and/or perform upon others) on a daily basis. For People of Color, as well as for whites, I hope that this community can become a resource for allies, bridge-building, and the special quality known as "tough love," in which we push each other toward being better people, better community members and better activists. This is not a group for: * white supremacists * people who refuse to admit that white privilege is a historical and present-day reality * people who equate hating the systems of white supremacy with hating white people on an individual level * people who want thier own racism "kissed away and forgiven" without moving beyond it. =========== Community Guidelines: * In recognizing that unlearning racism is a process, we welcome mistakes and encourage members to call each other on problematic use of language and areas of unseen privilege. However, this is not a space to focus upon the conflicts and mistakes made by people of color as a diversion from whiteness and our own issues. * This is also not a space to blame, shame or guilt each other, as this is not constructive for anyone. Personal attacks will NOT be tolerated. You may disagree with someone and discuss that disagreement as much and for as long as you like, but if your post or comment includes personal insults or name-calling it will be deleted. Persistent flaming will get you banned. We mean it. * In the interest of safe space we ask that members refrain from dragging personal disagreements into new posts, please keep disagreements within the context of the comment thread. In fostering a respectful environment we also ask that members refrain from addressing other community members by name within the context of such a post. If this occurs, the original poster will be asked to edit the post, and barring that, it will be deleted by the moderators. Please contact the moderators BY E-MAIL with any such concerns. ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} mrdorbin: mrdorbin at livejournal dot comepilady: michaelagrey at yahoo dot comkyooverse: kyooverse at gmail dot comseaya: seaya at livejournal dot com* As a reminder to members living in the United States, we do have a globally diverse membership. Please bear this in mind when using region-specific abbreviations, acronyms, references, or terminology. While the raising of region-specific issues is certainly encouraged, in order to foster a more inclusive environment naming and describing the particular region(s) involved would be helpful. * This community subscribes to the following definitions of racism. If these definitions are new to you, you might want to check out some of the readings suggested in the memories section. * Racism = racial prejudice + power * Racism: A system of advantage based on race. * In addition, if you are unfamiliar with the concept of white privilege, you might want to consult the memories (particularly under "complicity in racism"), Peggy McIntosh's essay 'White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack', and some of the articles at WhitePrivilege.com. =========== I hope that we can keep at least vaguely on topic and together create a safe space for sharing and growth. This community was created by xandi in November 2002. It is currently moderated by xandi, epilady, seaya, kyooverse, and mrdorbin. | |
| Memories: | 76 entries | |
| Interests: | 31: academia, activism, affirmative action, african-american studies, anti-oppression, anti-racism, asian american studies, chicano studies, classism, critical race theory, critical white studies, cultural studies, ethnic studies, euro-american culture, feminism, internalized inferiority, internalized superiority, native american studies, people of color, positivism, queer theory, race, race traitor, radical politics, rationalism, social change, systems of oppression, universalism, white guilt, white privilege, whitenes | |
| Maintainers: | 6: epilady, kyooverse, mrdorbin, pretzelsalt, seaya, xandi | |
| Moderators: | 4: epilady, kyooverse, mrdorbin, seaya | |
| Members: | 1566: View Members. | |
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| Account type: | Basic Account | |
